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Environment

As citizens of the world we must protect our planet from the physical, economic and public health effects of climate change while also providing pathways to economic prosperity.

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Green Space

Submitted by South Hampton Roads in September 2018.

Position

The LWV-SHR supports the improvement, expansion, and maintenance of existing parks and recreational facilities and of the continued efforts by the Hampton Roads cities to acquire additional land for open space, natural areas, linear parks and recreational use.
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Racine Diversion Challenge Advances

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Submitted by Wisconsin in August 2018.

Public Statement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 15, 2018

CONTACT:
Jennifer Bolger Breceda, Milwaukee Riverkeeper (414) 430-6446
Jimmy Parra, Staff Attorney, Midwest Environmental Advocates (505) 670-4102

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LWVAC Recommends GRU Remain under Local Control

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2018.

News
By Carole Fernandez

Published July 31, 2018

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The 100% Clean Energy Act (SB 100) Passed!

SB 100 PASSED

Submitted by California in July 2018.

Action Alerts

Clean energy got a big boost with the passage of SB 100! California will continue to lead the country in climate change action -- and 100% of your electricity will be from zero carbon sources by 2045.

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Energy Town Hall

Submitted by Boston in July 2018.

Event Date: 
Jul 12 2018 06:30 pm
Event location: 

First Church

Energy Town Hall: The third in a series of town hall meetings with legislators on energy and climate change is scheduled for Thursday, July 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. First Church in Jamaica Plain, 6 Eliot Street, Boston. Rep. Jeffrey Sánchez is expected to attend. The event is free but registration is required; sign up here. Rep. Sánchezis chair of the House Ways & Means Committee; come and ask for his support for climate change legislation.

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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WISCONSIN JOINS MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES LAWSUIT AGAINST WI DNR

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Submitted by Wisconsin in May 2018.

Public Statement
For Immediate Release     May 29, 2018                                                                                
Press Contact
Louise Petering, LWV WI Director
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June 2018 Ballot Recommendations - Vote with the League!

Vote with the League of women voters

Submitted by Diablo Valley in March 2018.

News

Recommendations for June ballot from LWV California and LWV Bay Area.

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The Science and the Policy Debate of How Groundwater Pumping is Drying Lakes, Streams and Wetlands

Submitted by in March 2018.

Event Date: 
Apr 02 2018 06:00 pm to Apr 03 2018 05:45 pm
Event location: 

Portage County Public Library (Pinery Room)

Join us on Monday, April 2 for a co-hosted presentation titled, "The Science and the Policy Debate of How Groundwater Pumping is Drying Lakes, Streams and Wetlands" with Dr. George Kraft, UWSP Professor Emeritus of Water Resources.

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LWV WI Letter to the WI DNR regarding the Racine Water Diversion

Submitted by Wisconsin in March 2018.

Public Statement

March 7, 2018

To:  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Re:  City of Racine water diversion proposal

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Action, not Study, on the Clean Water Fund

Submitted by in February 2018.

Action Alerts

At Legislative Day today we learned that S.260, which would have created a long-term funding approach for the Clean Water Fund and set up a Clean Water Authority to administer the program has been changed to be just a study of funding and po

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